Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-11
lailu gress anti 1akptaiaa
GROVER SLEPT.
And the Madisoaiar s who Crowded th
synagogue saw Him Not.

And the Madis0aiaI s who Crowded the
synagogue saw Him Not.
Madison, WIS.,, Oct 9-ro.day has
been q commonplace Sunday IN Madison,
the only exceptions to the general rule
being wiitea decorations on the streets,
somewhat increased numbers passing by
the postmaster generals residence ana
The crowds which gathered IN and about
Grace Episcopal church this morning.
The officials of that church had been led
to believe that the president woula wor-
ship there and the papers had published
~supposltions to hat effect, winch the
pupNc credited as true because they
ven uneontradicted. but the president
renamed rell2iously away, thereby
causing great disappointment, as the
church was crowded and hundreds of
curious people thronged the walk in.
front and the capitol park across the
street, remaining until services We're
over and the congregation had dispersed.
The church wa handsomely decorated
with flowers, leaves, grain in stalk, etc /.
q harvest nome festival and incIdental-
ly for the president. The services
passed off smoothly but the congrega-
ton was not satisfied. 1t may have been
q mistaken impression, but it seemed to
the casual observer that tho usual
prayer, "Bless the president of the
United States" was uttered with q sus-
picion OF emphasis. Men who had NOT
gone to church for years we're there end
badly sold as q result Of trying to mix
religion with sight seeing. The only
member of Gen Luoius Fairchiid's
family who attended services was a
tbirtsen-year-old daughter. The family
are all high church people and very
regular in attendance. Their absence
lis q, strong evidence that they duly
recognized the slight to which they have
been subjected in being ignored at ell
social events, at Villas residence
incident to entertaining the
president. Immediately after the
regular service had concluded Mrs
Fairchild entered the church ant
remained to communion. The failure O
the president to attend church, especial
~ after the recent Hquabble over card
OF admission, is looked upon by the
public generally az q huge joke al tn,
expense of the church and those VIII,
were led TO attend. The city is grinnins
from ear to ear. as il were. The mothe
of the postmaster general was the onl,
member of Villas family who ATTENDED
service. Yesterday carpenters hustle,
the $1,000 Villas window into o place il
the church and this fact induced
popular belief that the president woul,
surely attend. The window was mad
: in London and presented to the churcl
by the postmaster generals mother il
memory OF her husband and TIVE child
rem deceased. II is opposite Villas pew
and is q magnificent piece of work
Both Villas pew and the one direotl,
behind it was left vacant all through
0 the service this morning for the
= presidential party, and many anxiou
glanoes were cast at them and the en-
trance, only 60 meet vith disappoint
ment. It now turns out that the presi
dent had no intention of attending tn
. Episcopal church, but had made up hi
mind to go. with Mrs. Cleveland to tn
. Presbyterian church, of which the latte
y is q member. But he was kept up yer,
late last night at the public reception
and became sc fatigued that he slept til
nearly 10 o'clock this morning. At 1
he was 81 the breakfast table, and O
course had to abandon all notions o
going TO church. He and Mrs. Cleve
land have not been outside Villas resi-
dence all day or evening, not. even t.
venture On the yerendah for promenade
Much Of the time from 10 to 4 was spen
by the president in debating letters an
reading newspapers. a bundle Of let
ters was carried to the postcfice fror
the Villas mansion at $50 p m. by tn
, mail man.